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Airport Advisory Committee meeting held at Chennai International Airport
Airport Advisory Committee  meeting was convened at Chennai International Airport today to review the developmental aspects and other issues pertaining to passenger facilitation of Airport. Thiru T. R. Baalu, Member of Parliament , and Chairman of AAC, Chennai Airport, headed the meeting which discussed broadly on the terminal & airside development and the progress of works in hand.
The meeting primarily dwelled up on issues pertaining to land issues constraining the airport development. The Modernisation phase II, which is underway will be able to cater to 35 MPPA, which is a seamless increase from the existing capacity of 17 MPPA. However, in consonance with the terminal capacity increase, airside works are also in progress to meet the demand and the land pockets which are already identified and needed to be acquired for further development. Chairman, AAC advised to form a committee comprising of officials from Revenue , Defence, Civic bodies & AAI to deliberate on the progress of acquisition of land parcels and follow up with the state government to take it forward. The proposal of a greenfield airport which is under active consideration of state government was deliberated as the new terminal is forecasted to saturate after 2030.
It was also suggested to devise a concrete and coordinated action plan for removal of the obstruction on approach of secondary runway of airport . The removal of obstruction would mean the secondary runway will be able to handle Code-E aircraft operations.
The bird hits have been a serious safety hazard for the airport posing threat to aircraft operations. The meeting called for coordinated efforts from Greater Chennai Corporation, Cantonment Board and District administration, Chengalpattu for reviewing the prevalent waste disposal methods so that the bird menace can be reduced.
Airport Director, Chennai International Airport raised the issue of drain passing through Pammal area beneath main runway which is a cause of concern from security point of view; bird attraction andthe huge sewage water entering into airport can damage the Instrument Landing Systems . A proposal to divert this drain
from outside the Airport boundary through Cowl Bazaar area has been prepared by PWD and is under consideration of State Government. The diversion of this drain will solve the problem of Cowl Bazaar habitats as well as that of airport and hence it should be expedited.
The issue of tout menace at the arrival was also discussed. AAC Chairman directed Police Authorities to have a strict vigil and ensure no such anti-social activity are allowed at the airport.
The meeting commended the remarkable efforts of Chennai International Airport staff, stakeholders and governmental agencies to ensure smooth operations during recent torrential rains.
Dr. Sharad Kumar, Airport Director, Chennai International Airport briefed the core points. The meeting was attended by Thiru I. Karunanithi, MLA ; Thiru T.M. Anbarasan MLA ; Thiru S.R.Raja ,MLA , Thiru M.A. Vaithiyalingam ; Thiru A.R. Rahul Nadh IAS, District Collector ,Chengalpattu ;Senior officials from Greater Chennai Corporation, local bodies and State Police; Airlines  and airport stakeholders including Customs , Immigration and CISF.
This is stated a press release issued by the Corporate Communications Department AAI Chennai Airport.
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